Posts by Bob Ertl

Bob Ertl, Sr. Director of Product Marketing, Kiteworks

Bob Ertl is senior director of product marketing at Kiteworks. He brings over 20 years of enterprise software product marketing and product management experience, covering compliance and security, unstructured and structured content, and analytics. Prior to joining Kiteworks in 2014, he brought innovative business intelligence and data warehousing products to market at Oracle, Hyperion, Brio, and several start-ups, and led implementation projects across a variety of industries.

How to Improve SFTP Adoption: Top Benefits and Strategies

by Bob Ertl November 10, 2024November 11, 2024 | Secure File Transfer

Secure data transfer has become a top priority for businesses across various industries. One of the most reliable and widely-used protocols for secure file transfer is SFTP, or Secure File...

Possessionless Editing: A Revolutionary Innovation in DRM

Possessionless Editing: A Revolutionary Innovation in Digital Rights Management (DRM)

by Bob Ertl October 29, 2024October 31, 2024 | Digital Rights Management

Organizations across sectors face the challenge of collaborating efficiently while maintaining the highest standards of data security. Whether you’re in finance, healthcare, or government sectors, the risk of sensitive information...

DRM 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Protecting Your Business With Digital Rights Management

by Bob Ertl October 28, 2024October 29, 2024 | Digital Rights Management

With rising concerns over unauthorized access to sensitive content like contracts, customer data, patient records, trade secrets, and more, it’s evident a digital rights management (DRM) strategy is imperative for...

4 Biggest Digital Rights Management Stumbling Blocks

4 Biggest Digital Rights Management Challenges

by Bob Ertl October 27, 2024October 28, 2024 | Digital Rights Management

Digital rights management (DRM) plays a crucial role in protecting valuable information and data within organizations. It ensures that sensitive content is accessed and shared securely, providing a shield against...

Enhancing Security With Robust MFA Solutions

Kiteworks Embraces CISA’s Secure-by-Design With Robust MFA Solutions

by Bob Ertl October 18, 2024October 29, 2024 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

The rise of sophisticated phishing attacks and credential theft has made multi-factor authentication (MFA) more important than ever. As cybercriminals continue to evolve their tactics, organizations must adopt robust security...

How to Achieve PCI Compliance With Secure Web Forms

by Bob Ertl September 13, 2024September 19, 2024 | PCI Compliance

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance is essential for all businesses that accept, process, or store payment card information. PCI DSS provides a robust framework designed to...

How to Achieve PCI Compliance When Sharing Credit Card Data

by Bob Ertl September 8, 2024November 18, 2024 | PCI Compliance

To achieve and maintain PCI compliance, businesses that accept credit cards for payment must handle, store, and share this sensitive data securely in adherence to rigorous Payment Card Industry Data...

CMMC 2.0 Compliance for Unmanned Systems Contractors

by Bob Ertl September 5, 2024September 6, 2024 | CMMC Compliance

Unmanned systems contractors play a crucial role in various industries, including defense, logistics, and agriculture. As these industries become more reliant on advanced technologies, ensuring cybersecurity is of utmost importance....

Advanced Security Protocols for PCI Compliant File Transfers

Achieve PCI Compliant File Transfers With Advanced Security Protocols

by Bob Ertl September 4, 2024September 5, 2024 | PCI Compliance

Organizations across industries are faced with the challenge of ensuring the protection of sensitive customer data while adhering to stringent regulatory requirements. One such regulatory standard that has gained significant...

PCI Compliant File Sharing: Essential Requirements & Effective Compliance Strategies

by Bob Ertl September 4, 2024September 5, 2024 | PCI Compliance

PCI compliance plays a critical role in bolstering the integrity and security of credit card data that businesses process, handle, and share with trusted third parties. Whenever businesses share this...

How to Protect PII in Online Web Forms: A Checklist for Businesses

by Bob Ertl August 6, 2024September 19, 2024 | Secure Web Forms

Online web forms have revolutionized the way businesses collect information, making processes more efficient and user–friendly. By leveraging web forms, organizations can quickly gather vital data from customers, employees, and...

Cryptography 101: Public Key, Private Key, and How They Work Together

by Bob Ertl August 4, 2024August 5, 2024 | CMMC Compliance

Cryptography is a crucial aspect of modern technology that ensures secure communication and data protection. It involves the use of complex mathematical algorithms to encrypt and decrypt information. At the...

Secure Your Data: The Case for Moving from MOVEit to Kiteworks

by Bob Ertl July 22, 2024July 22, 2024 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

New Software Supply Chain Security Risks Revealed Cybersecurity has become a top priority for organizations worldwide. As cyber threats grow increasingly sophisticated, the need for robust and reliable security measures...

MFT Encryption: Protect Your File Transfers

MFT Encryption: How to Best Protect Your File Transfers

by Bob Ertl July 10, 2024July 28, 2024 | Managed File Transfer

If your organization processes sensitive content and exchanges it with trusted third parties, you’re more than likely already aware of the critical importance of encryption in safeguarding data during transit....

Security and Compliance Blog

Learn security strategies, compare vendors, and implement best practices to prevent breaches and compliance violations from risky third party communications.